Karger Fund | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 36-6108389
Foundation Overview
Based in Chicago, IL, Karger Fund has awarded 140 grants totaling $216,708 to organizations in New York, Michigan and 8 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $10,000, with a median award of $500.
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
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New Applicant Friendliness
4 of 12 recipients (33%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
70% of all grants are concentrated in Illinois, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Chicago (61%), Winnetka (11%), Evanston (8%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 51% decrease over 7 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Highly focused on community projects with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
Where is The Money Going?
Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Karger Fund's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camp Grayling Officers Club | $5,500 | Camp Grayling, MI, US | Public Charity Support | 2023 |
| Jewish Federation Of St Louis | $250 | St Louis, MO, US | Public Charity Support | 2023 |
| Lake Shore Country Club Education Fund - Lsccef | $1,000 | Glencoe, IL, US | Public Charity Support | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Public Charity Support | 2023 |
| Washington Institute | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Public Charity Support | 2023 |
| Winnetka Congretional Church | $1,500 | Winnetka, IL, US | Public Charity Support | 2023 |
| Camp Grayling Officers Club | $5,500 | Camp Grayling, MI, US | Public Charity Support | 2023 |
| Jewish Federation Of St Louis | $250 | St Louis, MO, US | Public Charity Support | 2023 |
| Lake Shore Country Club Education Fund - Lsccef | $1,000 | Glencoe, IL, US | Public Charity Support | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Public Charity Support | 2023 |
| Washington Institute | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Public Charity Support | 2023 |
| Winnetka Congretional Church | $1,500 | Winnetka, IL, US | Public Charity Support | 2023 |
| Adl Midwest | $500 | Newyork, NY, US | Public Charity Support | 2022 |
| Camp Grayling Officers Club | $5,000 | Camp Grayling, MI, US | Public Charity Support | 2022 |
| Communityhealth | $536 | Chicago, IL, US | Public Charity Support | 2022 |
| Greencity Market | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | Public Charity Support | 2022 |
| Joffrey Ballet | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Public Charity Support | 2022 |
| Lawyers For The Creative Arts | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Public Charity Support | 2022 |
| Lewy Body Dementia Association | $250 | Lilburn, GA, US | Public Charity Support | 2022 |
| Museum Of Contemporary Art | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Public Charity Support | 2022 |
| Northshore University Health System Foundation | $1,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Public Charity Support | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Public Charity Support | 2022 |
| Shore | $500 | Skokie, IL, US | Public Charity Support | 2022 |
| The Cradle | $250 | Evanston, IL, US | Public Charity Support | 2022 |
| Washington Institute | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Public Charity Support | 2022 |
| Winnetka Congretional Church | $1,500 | Winnetka, IL, US | Public Charity Support | 2022 |
| Wounded Warrior | $150 | Topeka, KS, US | Public Charity Support | 2022 |
| Wttw | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Public Charity Support | 2022 |
| Adl Midwest | $500 | Newyork, NY, US | Public Charity Support | 2022 |
| Camp Grayling Officers Club | $5,000 | Camp Grayling, MI, US | Public Charity Support | 2022 |
| Communityhealth | $536 | Chicago, IL, US | Public Charity Support | 2022 |
| Greencity Market | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | Public Charity Support | 2022 |
| Joffrey Ballet | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Public Charity Support | 2022 |
| Lawyers For The Creative Arts | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Public Charity Support | 2022 |
| Lewy Body Dementia Association | $250 | Lilburn, GA, US | Public Charity Support | 2022 |
| Museum Of Contemporary Art | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Public Charity Support | 2022 |
| Northshore University Health System Foundation | $1,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Public Charity Support | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Public Charity Support | 2022 |
| Shore | $500 | Skokie, IL, US | Public Charity Support | 2022 |
| The Cradle | $250 | Evanston, IL, US | Public Charity Support | 2022 |
| Washington Institute | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Public Charity Support | 2022 |
| Winnetka Congretional Church | $1,500 | Winnetka, IL, US | Public Charity Support | 2022 |
| Wounded Warrior | $150 | Topeka, KS, US | Public Charity Support | 2022 |
| Wttw | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Public Charity Support | 2022 |
| Adl Midwest | $500 | Newyork, NY, US | Public Charity Support | 2022 |
| Camp Grayling Officers Club | $5,000 | Camp Grayling, MI, US | Public Charity Support | 2022 |
| Communityhealth | $536 | Chicago, IL, US | Public Charity Support | 2022 |
| Greencity Market | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | Public Charity Support | 2022 |
| Joffrey Ballet | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Public Charity Support | 2022 |
| Lawyers For The Creative Arts | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Public Charity Support | 2022 |
| Lewy Body Dementia Association | $250 | Lilburn, GA, US | Public Charity Support | 2022 |
| Museum Of Contemporary Art | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Public Charity Support | 2022 |
| Northshore University Health System Foundation | $1,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Public Charity Support | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Public Charity Support | 2022 |
| Shore | $500 | Skokie, IL, US | Public Charity Support | 2022 |
| The Cradle | $250 | Evanston, IL, US | Public Charity Support | 2022 |
| Washington Institute | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Public Charity Support | 2022 |
| Winnetka Congretional Church | $1,500 | Winnetka, IL, US | Public Charity Support | 2022 |
| Wounded Warrior | $150 | Topeka, KS, US | Public Charity Support | 2022 |
| Wttw | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Public Charity Support | 2022 |
| Adl Midwest | $1,000 | Newyork, NY, US | Public Charity Support | 2021 |
| Camp Grayling Officers Club | $5,000 | Camp Grayling, MI, US | Public Charity Support | 2021 |
| Communityhealth | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Public Charity Support | 2021 |
| Greencity Market | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Public Charity Support | 2021 |
| Joffrey Ballet | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Public Charity Support | 2021 |
| Merit School Of Music | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | Public Charity Support | 2021 |
| Pads | $1,000 | Northchicago, IL, US | Public Charity Support | 2021 |
| Police And Fire Foundation | $100 | Evanston, IL, US | Public Charity Support | 2021 |
| Sga Youth & Family Services | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Public Charity Support | 2021 |
| Shore | $500 | Skokie, IL, US | Public Charity Support | 2021 |
| Washington Institute | $7,500 | Washington, DC, US | Public Charity Support | 2021 |
| Wfmt | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Public Charity Support | 2021 |
| Winnetka Congretional Church | $1,000 | Winnetka, IL, US | Public Charity Support | 2021 |
| Adl Midwest | $500 | New York, NY, US | Public Charity Support | 2020 |
| Camp Grayling Officer's Club | $5,000 | Camp Grayling, MI, US | Public Charity Support | 2020 |
| Greencity Market | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Public Charity Support | 2020 |
| Joffrey Ballet | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Public Charity Suport | 2020 |
| Judicial Watch | $300 | Washington, DC, US | Public Charity Suport | 2020 |
| Pads | $1,000 | North Chicago, IL, US | Public Charity Support | 2020 |
| Planned Parenthood | $1,000 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Public Charity Support | 2020 |
| Roosevelt University | $200 | Chicago, IL, US | Public Charity Support | 2020 |
| Sga Youth & Family Services | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Public Charity Support | 2020 |
| Shore | $500 | Skokie, IL, US | Public Charity Support | 2020 |
| Washington Institute | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Public Charity Support | 2020 |
| Winnetka Congretional Church | $2,000 | Winnetka, IL, US | Public Charity Suport | 2020 |
| Winnetka Youth Organization | $200 | Winnetka, IL, US | Public Charity Suport | 2020 |
| Wttw | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Public Charity Support | 2020 |
| Camp Grayling Officer's Club | $5,000 | Camp Grayling, MI, US | Public Charity Support | 2018 |
| Communityhealth | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | Public Charity Support | 2018 |
| Greencity Market | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | Public Charity Support | 2018 |
| Hyde Park Jazz Festival | $700 | Chicago, IL, US | Public Charity Support | 2018 |
| Journey Care Foundation | $5,000 | Glenview, IL, US | Public Charity Support | 2018 |
| Marine Biological Laboratory | $250 | Woods Hole, MA, US | Public Charity Support | 2018 |
| Mca | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Public Charity Support | 2018 |
| North Shore Senior Center | $500 | Northfield, IL, US | Public Charity Support | 2018 |
| Pads | $500 | North Chicago, IL, US | Public Charity Support | 2018 |
| Planned Parenthood | $1,000 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Public Charity Support | 2018 |
| Ravinia Women's Bd | $100 | Highland Park, IL, US | Public Charity Support | 2018 |
| Roosevelt University | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | Public Charity Support | 2018 |
| Sga Youth & Family Services | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Public Charity Support | 2018 |
| Step Ahead | $250 | Succasunna, NJ, US | Public Charity Support | 2018 |
| The Self Help Home | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Public Charity Support | 2018 |
| Winnetka Congretional Church | $1,000 | Winnetka, IL, US | Public Charity Suport | 2018 |
| Wttw | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Public Charity Support | 2018 |
| Adl | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Public Charity Support | 2017 |
| Camp Grayling Officer's Club | $5,000 | Camp Grayling, MI, US | Public Charity Support | 2017 |
| Chicago Dancers United | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Public Charity Support | 2017 |
| Chicago District Golf Association | $100 | Lemont, IL, US | Public Charity Support | 2017 |
| Communityhealth | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | Public Charity Support | 2017 |
| Journey Care Foundation | $1,000 | Glenview, IL, US | Public Charity Support | 2017 |
| Merit School Of Music | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Public Charity Support | 2017 |
| Museum Of Contemporary Art | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Public Charity Support | 2017 |
| North Lawndale College Prep | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Public Charity Support | 2017 |
| North Shore Senior Center | $250 | Northfield, IL, US | Public Charity Support | 2017 |
| Planned Parenthood | $1,000 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Public Charity Support | 2017 |
| Sga Youth & Family Services | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Public Charity Support | 2017 |
| Step Ahead | $250 | Succasunna, NJ, US | Public Charity Support | 2017 |
| The Self Help Home | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Public Charity Support | 2017 |
| Univeristy Of Chicago - Marine Biological Laboratory | $250 | Woods Hole, MA, US | Public Charity Support | 2017 |
| Winnetka Congretional Church | $1,000 | Winnetka, IL, US | Public Charity Suport | 2017 |
| Winnetka Youth Organization | $100 | Winnetka, IL, US | Public Charity Support | 2017 |
| Wttw | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Public Charity Support | 2017 |
| Adl | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Public Charity Support | 2016 |
| Avow Hospice | $100 | Naples, FL, US | Public Charity Support | 2016 |
| Camp Grayling Officer's Club | $5,000 | Camp Grayling, MI, US | Public Charity Support | 2016 |
| Communityhealth | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | Public Charity Support | 2016 |
| Francis W Parker | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Public Charity Support | 2016 |
| Journey Care Foundation | $3,500 | Glenview, IL, US | Public Charity Support | 2016 |
| Lyric Opera Chicago | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Public Charity Support | 2016 |
| Merit School Of Music | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | Public Charity Support | 2016 |
| North Lawndale College Prep | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Public Charity Support | 2016 |
| Ovarian Cancer North Shore Health Foundation | $100 | Evanston, IL, US | Public Charity Support | 2016 |
| Pads | $500 | North Chicago, IL, US | Public Charity Support | 2016 |
| Paws | $1,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Public Charity Support | 2016 |
| Planned Parenthood | $500 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Public Charity Support | 2016 |
| Roosevelt University | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | Public Charity Support | 2016 |
| Smith College Fund | $100 | Boston, MA, US | Public Charity Support | 2016 |
| Step Ahead | $250 | Succasunna, NJ, US | Public Charity Support | 2016 |
| The Art Institute Of Chicago | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Public Charity Support | 2016 |
| Wttw | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | Public Charity Support | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Karger Fund as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 36-6108389 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 134 N LASALLE STR 2020 Chicago, IL 60602-0000 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Karger Fund's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President/treasurer | Frank Karger Jr |
|---|---|
| Vice President | Nancy Karger |
| Secretary | Nathan Grossman |
Forms 990-PF
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Form 990-PF Research Tips
- Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
- Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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